The Utica Redskins basketball team (Utica, OH), dropped 56-43 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets (Mt. Vernon, OH)

The Yellowjackets now possess a 4-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to West Holmes for a Ohio Cardinal battle on Friday, December 22. Mt. Vernon will confront a Knights team coming off a 72-55 league loss to Wooster (Wooster, OH). The Knights record now stands at 1-4.

The Redskins (0-4) will now prepare for their battle against Berkshire (Burton, OH). The Badgers come into the non-league battle with a 1-2 record. In their last battle, Berkshire beat Grand Valley (Orwell, OH), 41-38, in a league battle.